Mohit Suri to direct Aashiqui 2 with fresh faces
"It's been 20 years for that film. So, obviously now I will have to upgrade this story.
It will be the same realistic love story but with a modern theme," Suri told IANS. Aashiqui won critical accolades after its release at the time.
It also catapulted the careers of lead actors Rahul Roy and Anu Agarwal, who forayed into Bollywood with this film. Suri is also set to hunt for new faces for the sequel.
"I will cast fresh faces with a new boy and a new girl," said Mohit. While some are referring to Aashiqui 2 as a sequel, others are calling it a remake.
However, producer Mukesh Bhatt of Vishesh Films sets the record straight. "It is neither a sequel nor a remake.
It can be said as the musical series of Aashiqui ..
.a new generation is making this film," he said.
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(less)After Marathi-style wedding, Riteish-Genelia marry in church
The Bollywood couple had sealed their 8-year-long relationship with a Maharashtrian-style wedding at Grand Hyatt hotel yesterday. Riteish, son of former Mahrashtra chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh , is from a Maharashtrian family, while Genelia was born into a Mangalorean Catholic family, which is why, the wedding was also solemnised in a Christian way at a church today.
Clad in a full-length white gown, Genelia looked her best, while Riteish was seen in a black suit. In a traditional Christian way, the couple, said 'I do' in front of the father.
Riteish (32) and Genelia (24) had been seeing each other since their Bollywood debut 'Tujhe Meri Kasam' in 2003. While yesterday's wedding ceremony was attended by Bollywood bigwigs, today's was a completely private affair, where, only close friends and family members were present.
Several bigwigs like Shahrukh Khan, his wife Gauri, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Kajol, Abhishek Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Suniel Shetty, Ashutosh Gowariker, Karan Johar, Shahid Kapoor, Asin, Sajid Khan, Sajid Nadiadwala, Sharad Pawar, Praful Patel, Raj Thackeray and others had attended yesterday's ceremony. The couple will be hosting a reception at Grand Hyatt Hotel tonight, where several Bollywood celebrities, politicians and other eminent personalities would be present
(less)Bhojpuri actor Raja Chaudhary arrested for creating ruckus
30 am. When guards of the hospital tried to stop him, he had a scuffle with them," ACP Malvia Nagar, Rajendra Singh, said.
He said that Chaudhary was roaming with a local girl identified as Praveena Chaudhary. "After receiving information, our policemen rushed to the spot and arrested Chaudhary under for disturbing peace," he said, adding, that the girl was sent to her house.
Chaudhary, former husband of TV star Shweta Tiwari, has starred in reality shows like Bigg Boss and Nach Baliye . It is not his first run-in with law.
Chaudhary was previously arrested for beating his girlfriend in 2010. He has also attended a rehabilitation camp to control his volatile behaviour.
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(less)Malyalam actress Ananya gets engaged
The date for their wedding has not been confirmed as yet. The engagement ceremony of Ananya and Anjaneyan was organised at the actress' house at Perumbavur near Ernakulam.
Ananya was noted for her film Shikkar alongside superstar Mohanlal. She was also seen in a supporting role in the 2010 Malayalam war film Kandahar, with Mohanlal and Amitabh Bachchan.
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(less)Jackie makes cameo appearance in Rajinikanth's Kochadaiyyan
So sweet! She asked me to make a cameo appearance in the film with her father. I immediately flew down to Chennai.
When it comes to anything to do with Rajinikanth, one doesn't ask questions. One just does the needful," said Jackie.
"It's an interesting cameo which Soundarya insisted only I could play. I believe the film is in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi.
But even if it was in Swahili, I'd run and do it for Rajinikanth," added the actor who turned 52 Wednesday. He had to rush to Chennai for the shoot and said, "My birthday is generally a very quiet affair.
As always my rakhi-sister Anna Singh came home. Then we went to Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza's sangeet.
That's where I brought in my birthday. I flew into Chennai for Rajiniji's film early next morning.
I can't think of a better way to spend my birthday." Getting a little philosophical, Jackie said: "Honestly a birthday is no big deal.
I am just beginning to understand life. My first 40 years went into growing up.
Now I am finally getting to know what this whole business of living is all about." Jackie and Rajini go back a long way.
"He was one of the few people at my wedding with Ayesha when we got married in 1989. Rajiniji and I were shooting for Subhash Ghai's Uttar Dakshin , in which he played my younger stepbrother.
It was so much fun. I was the North Indian, he was my South Indian brother.
During the lunch break Ayesha and I decided to get married. Just the two of us and those close to us.
There was Rajiniji, Subhash Ghai, Dimple Kapadia, Anupam Kher and a few of my other friends, that's it. So you see, I've very fond memories of Rajnikanth and would never say no to anything to do with him or his family," said the actor.
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(less)Kannada actor Karibasavaiah dies
Karibasavaiah, who also did many comic roles, met with an accident during the wee hours of January 31 while he was returning home in his car, hospital sources said. He was later admitted at the hospital and was declared dead around 2.
45 pm today after battling for his life, they said. Karibasavaiah acted in more than 120 films.
Some of his memorable films are Kotreshi Kanasu , Janumada Jodi, Yaarige Salute Sambhala, Police Story 2 and Ullasa Utsaha . He had also starred in two yet-to-be-released movies, Sangoli Rayanna and Chitramandira .
Karibasavaiah had made his debut in Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar's "Undu Hodha Kondu Hodha". Tweet
(less)Mr and Mrs Deshmukh, tweets happy Riteish
The groom's tweet was preceded by one from actor Shahid Kapoor, announcing the wedding of his Chance Pe Dance co- star. " And G is married !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Unbeleivable .
:)," he posted. The wedding, held in traditional Marathi style, was attended by bigwigs from the film and political world - among them Sharad Pawar, Prithviraj Chavan, Praful Patel, Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Ajay Devgn and Kajol.
Riteish, wearing a white sherwani and red feta (turban), entered the Grand Hyatt on a ghodi. The baaraat started from the grounds near Grand Hyatt and reached the hotel.
The actor's politician father, Vilasrao Deshmukh, was dressed in a brown sherwani. Click here to see the pics Earlier, Riteish set the mood for the wedding with this tweet a few hours ago: "Saw the Last sunset as a Bachelor.
" Riteish and Genelia's wedding today is expected to draw bigwigs from the film industry and politics. Father of the groom, Vilasrao Deshmukh, is the former chief minister of Maharashtra and is the Union Minister for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences.
Riteish, Genelia's grand sangeet Both Riteish and his bride-to-be Genelia are on Twitter, this morning. Both sent tweets to Mona Kapoor, entrepreneur and first wife of producer Boney Kapoor, wishing her on her birthday.
Earlier, they posted tweets to actor Priyanka Chopra who missed their sangeet due to filming. Dressed in their best, stars at sangeet Yesterday Riteish and Genelia wrapped up chores (their last as singles).
We spotted them first at Linking Road in Bandra and later, Genelia prayed at her church. Known to be religious, Genelia wore her pre-bridal glow, which added sheen to her otherwise casual jeans and blazer look.
A party, a grand sangeet on Tuesday and rituals have preceded the wedding. While Riteish and Genelia's colleagues stepped out in their best traditional outfits and spent happy hours at the sangeet, Genelia was seen dancing her heart out at a ritual yesterday.
Moving away from tradition for a bit, a party was hosted for them by producer Sajid Nadiadwala and actor Fardeen Khan on January 24. Riteish and Genelia first met while shooting their debut film Tujhe Meri Kasam in 2003.
Despite leading public lives, their eight-year courtship has been largely private. Post marriage, the two will be seen together in a love story on screen - Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya - a Hindi film scheduled to release at the end of this month.
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(less)Producer Raj Kanwar dies in Singapore
His last film was Saadiyaan in 2010, which launched Shatrughan Sinha's son Luv. Shah Rukh, who started his career with Kanwar's 1992 film Deewana led the tribute to the director on Twitter.
"My friend Raj Kanwarji passed away. The impermanence of life, makes one feel so helpless.
May his soul rest in peace. Aisi Deewangi.
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miss u sir," SRK, who made his debut with Deewana , wrote on Twitter. "I got to know that he was in Singapore for a kidney transplant.
.he was undergoing treatment for kidney ailment there," director Anubhav Sinha told PTI.
Actress Priyanka Chopra and Lara Dutta, who made their debut with 2003 film Andaaz opposite Akshay Kumar, also paid tribute to the director. "Saddens me so much, my first director Raj Kanwar passed away.
.RIP Rajji.
.You believed in me when even I didn't.
Andaaz taught me everything I know," Priyanka tweeted. "RIP Raj ji.
Friend, director and guide. Bid goodbye with a very heavy heart! We lost a kind, gentle, positive man," Lara wrote.
"Deeply saddened to know, Raj Kanwar, one of our finest directors passed away. He'd directed two of my personal favourite films of my career, Andaaz & Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye .
My thoughts & prayers with his family. RIP," actor Akshay Kumar said.
Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar said, "Sad to hear about director Raj Kanwar's demise. RIP.
" "Terribly saddened by the passing of Raj Kanwar. Was the first person to sign me after Refuggee.
He made Aishwarya and my 1st film together. Dhai Akshar Prem Ke .
Was a lovely man, always happy, smiling and joking. Have wonderful wonderful memories of him.
Now no more. Thank you so much Raj ji for the memories.
I will miss you," actor Abhishek Bachchan said. "Just heard the saddest news of Raj Kanwar's demise, had the opportunity of interacting with him.
Pray for his soul and strength to family," Arjun Rampal said. Tweet
(less)Times 50 Most Desirable women of 2011: New entrants
Now she's ready to make her entry in Bollywood with Gautham Menon's Ekk Deewana Tha opposite off-screen boyfriend Prateik. Amy has also signed a couple of South films that go on floors this year.
Relationship Status: Dating EDT co-star Prateik. DQ: Great sex appeal and a likeable personality.
Lisa Haydon No. 31 Who: Model, Actress Claim To Fame: One of the hottest faces on the Indian ramps, Lisa made her B-Town debut in Aisha.
The Australian-bred model moved to India a few years back and started out hosting a TV show. A trained Bharatnatyam dancer, she was most recently seen in a sizzling item song in David Dhawan's Rascals.
Relationship Status: Dating musician-entrepreneur Karan Bhojwani. DQ: Dusky siren with endless legs.
Shazahn Padamsee No. 37 Who: Model, Actress Claim To Fame: Daughter of famous parents Alyque Padamsee and Sharon Prabhakar, Shazahn started off with modelling and television commercials before dabbling with acting.
Her first acting project was Rocket Singh - Salesman of the Year (2009) with Ranbir Kapoor. She later starred in the 2011 release Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji, and will soon be seen in the Housefull sequel.
Relationship Status: Single. DQ: Hot and intelligent.
Angela Jonsson No. 33 Who: Model Claim To Fame: Chennai-born Angela started modelling at an early age.
An extrovert, she had an affinity for acting during her college days. A swimsuit calendar girl, she recently signed her first Bollywood film with Salman Khan, to be produced by Sajid Nadiadwala.
Angela was also in the news over her alleged linkup with Ranbir Kapoor. Relationship Status: Single.
DQ: Sensuous and sexy. Sunny Leone No.
21 Who: Adult entertainment star Claim To Fame: An established name in the adult entertainment industry, Sunny Leone (born Karen Malhotra) became a household name after her stint on the popular reality show Bigg Boss 5. Canadian-born Sunny had a cameo in the film The Girl Next Door, and even performed in rap star Ja Rule's video Livin It Up.
Her appearance on Bigg Boss was laced with controversy as viewers curiously did online searches to find more about the star. Sunny will make her debut in Hindi films with Pooja Bhatt's Jism 2, where she plays the lead.
Relationship Status: Married to entrepreneur Matt Erikson. DQ: Smoulderingly sexy, with an innocent face.
Ankita Shorey No. 30 Who: Model Claim To Fame: She is the winner of the Pantaloons Femina Miss India-International 2011 title.
Apart from modelling, Ankita has also taken up the cause for blind students. She has done ads with SRK and Ranbir Kapoor.
Recently hosted a segment at the Filmfare Awards. Relationship Status: Single.
DQ: Gorgeous face. Her title and her never-say-die attitude.
Aditi Rao Hydari No. 35 Who: Actress Claim To Fame: A trained Bharatnatyam dancer, Aditi made her debut in Tamil film Sringaram (2006).
Her Hindi film debut was in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Delhi 6, where she played a supporting role. In 2011, she was seen in two films - Yeh Saali Zindagi and Rockstar .
Her first big role as a lead actress is in the soon-to-release London , Paris , New York with Ali Zafar. Relationship Status: Single.
DQ: The quintessential girl next door appeal. Kanishtha Dhankhar No.
45 Who: Model Claim To Fame: The reigning Pantaloons Femina Miss India-World 2011, she won five subtitles including Miss Catwalk, Beauty with a Purpose, Miss Sexy Legs, Best Skin and Natural Beauty, the maximum number of subtitles any girl has won in the pageant's history. She made an appearance as a model in Madhur Bhandarkar's Fashion.
Relationship Status: Single. DQ: Great legs, pleasing personality.
Jyothsna Chakravarthy No. 46 Who: Model Claim To Fame: At 5ft 9, the Bangalore lass has made quite a name for herself in the modelling world.
In 2011, she was among a bevy of beauties who walked for Chanel's Metiers D'Art collection, inspired by India. Another Bollywood aspirant, she aspires to work with Ranbir Kapoor, Abhay Deol and Farhan Akhtar in the near future.
Relationship Status: Single. DQ: Striking looks, amazing ramp presence.
Candice Boucher No. 41 Who: Model Claim To Fame: The former Playmate from South Africa got her Bolly break opposite Sachiin Joshi in 2011's Aazaan.
Relationship Status: Single. DQ: Scorching sex appeal.
Hasleen Kaur No. 49 Who: Model Claim To Fame: The winner of the 2011 Pantaloons Femina Miss India-Earth title, Hasleen is a known face on the advertising circuit.
She made a cameo appearance in Imtiaz Ali's Love Aaj Kal. As the reigning Miss India Earth, Hasleen was a part of Nav Jyoti, an NGO headed by Dr Kiran Bedi, dealing with environmental issues.
Relationship Status: Single. DQ: Charming, sensuous, earthy appeal.
Preeti Desai No. 50 Who: Model, Actress Claim To Fame: Preeti is the first ever Britisher of Indian origin to win the 2006 Miss Great Britain crown.
A popular model who featured in print campaigns and TV commercials, she debuted in Bollywood opposite Heroes actor Sendhil Ramamurthy in Shor In The City. Relationship Status: In a live-in relationship with Abhay Deol.
DQ: Earthy beauty, striking personality Poonam Pandey No. 36 Who: Model Claim To Fame: She became famous when she offered to strip naked if India won the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
Even though she never really made good on her promise, Poonam got enough publicity to make her popular fodder for the tabloids. She made her TV debut with Akshay Kumar in the reality adventure show Fear Factor - Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 4.
Relationship Status: Single. DQ: Bold and hot.
Top 50 Desirable Women of 2011 RANK 2011 Hotties 1 Kareena Kapoor 2 Katrina Kaif 3 Deepika Padukone 4 Priyanka Chopra 5 Anushka Sharma 6 Vidya Balan 7 Jacqueline Fernandez 8 Nargis Fakhri 9 Kangana Ranaut 10 Aishwarya Rai Bachchan 11 Chitrangda Singh 12 Genelia D'souza 13 Bipasha Basu 14 Sonam Kapoor 15 Shriya Saran 16 Shruti Haasan 17 Asin Thottumkal 18 Amy Jackson 19 Trisha Krishnan 20 Ileana D'cruz 21 Sunny Leone 22 Sonakshi Sinha 23 Amrita Rao 24 Bruna Abdulla 25 Dia Mirza 26 Neha Sharma 27 Sushmita Sen 28 Malaika Arora Khan 29 Sameera Reddy 30 Ankita Shorey 31 Lisa Haydon 32 Prachi Desai 33 Angela Jonsson 34 Mallika Sherawat 35 Aditi Rao Hydari 36 Poonam Pandey 37 Shazahn Padamsee 38 Sonal Chauhan 39 Giselli Monteiro 40 Parvati Melton 41 Candice Boucher 42 Nicole Faria 43 Freida Pinto 44 Shonali Nagrani 46 Jyothsna Chakravathy 47 Ameesha Patel 48 Simran Kaur Mundi 50 Preeti Desai Also Check: Times 50 Most Desirable Women of 2011
(less)Delhi means love: Aditi Rao Hydari
She said, "Delhi is fabulous - the roads, greenery, the monuments! It's amazing how you have a house here and right next to it there would be a monument. Also, the food here, especially the chaat.
Delhi for me means my mother and lots of love!"
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